Guest Blogger: Sasha from Sparkliatti, Part 2

Sometimes it’s okay not to take your wedding too seriously…a case in point is Deanna & Julian.

{photos by Anna Kilbridge}

Don’t get me wrong, they wanted their wedding to be stylish and beautiful but they wanted to have a great time doing it. Having a mostly artistic crowd for their wedding, they chose a vineyard with amazing views in the Russian River area of the Northern California Wine Country.

But what Deanna did that was different than most brides is that she made sure she had an amazing, fun experience that day in addition to providing her guests with the same. Deanna loved being in her wedding gown and her images reflect the fun she had romping around in the vineyards.

Further, we created a photo op wall with frames & wallpaper which was similar to the damask printed table linens. This photo op wall was staffed by a dedicated photographer and the guests (and vendors) had a super fun time in the wall taking images. What I loved most about that wall was that it actually looked like the wall of your house with family photos hung in a variety of frames – but it was alive with the guests from the wedding. So fun.

Everything about the wedding reflected the mix of the vintage glamorous with rustic. By utilizing different shapes in the bouquets, flower girl kissing ball and centerpieces we were able to keep it interesting. They also chose not to serve cake but instead do a variety of pies including the groom’s favorite, Concord Grape pie.

Thank you to Sasha for sharing these beautiful weddings with us! And if you haven't already, you should definitely stop by Sasha Souza Events and Sparkliatti for more gorgeous and creative inspiration!

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Guest Blogger: Alison from Alison Events, Part 1

Today's guest blogger is the talented Alison Hotchkiss of Alison Events, and I've even been lucky enough to feature some of her beautiful weddings here on Snippet & Ink. I was so excited when she agreed to write a guest post for this week, sharing an excerpt from her upcoming book, to be released by Chronicle Books in February 2009. In this passage, she shares some tips about writing your own wedding vows...


Want something a little more personal than the standard (and outdated) promise to "love, honor and obey?" Couples who have a non-traditional wedding usually decide that non-traditional vows are in order, as well. Plus, writing your vows adds a nice, personal touch to the ceremony. Here are some tips for penning the perfect vows:

- If you're having a religious ceremony, talk to your officiant to see if there are any rules or restrictions you should be aware of.
- Decide whether you want to sit down together and write one set of vows that you'll both say, or work separately to create different vows.
- Traditional vows can be a great place to start. Look for a structure you like, then add the personal touches that make them your own.
- Be personal, but not too personal, and avoid being cutesy or suggestive. Picture watching the videotape of your wedding on your five- or ten-year anniversary (perhaps alongside your children!). Will you be embarrassed or proud?
- Try reading your vows out loud. You can also tape record them and listen to them played back. This will give you a better idea of how your words will come across than reading them on paper will.
- Make sure there are no awkward sentences you'll stumble over on your big day; if you're having difficulty with a particular passage, edit it for readability.
- Practice your vows, but think twice about trying to memorize them. Vows are something you don't want to blank out on. Either read them from a slip of paper or repeat them after your officiant.
- There are lots of great examples of wedding vows in books and on the Internet that you can use as inspiration. Feel free to borrow wording or structures that you like.


Stop by later for a great example of some personal vows.

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A Giggle for your Saturday

Here's a little montage of funny wedding clips found on YouTube of course. I was in hysterics watching this- enjoy!

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Almost ready for improv

Remember your first date? You wanted everything to be perfect; you packed your juiciest peaches 'n' cream Lip Smackers gloss, pinched your cheeks and tousled your hair the way girls do in movies. You primped and you preened and you obsessed.

That was me, getting ready for my first dinner guest. Forget that Ashleigh, my guest, came to this apartment before we even brought in furniture. It was going to be hard to blow her away since she helped pick out the dining table. But I still wanted to set a gorgeous table with Anthropologie napkins and my grandmother's trivet, serve a delish meal, wow her with my cheap wine and serve perfectly chilled chocolate raspberry mousse.

Here's how it really went:
I decided to serve baked three-cheese pasta, a recipe from "Anyone Can Cook." It is basically a glorified Mac-N-Cheese; it calls for pasta, butter, milk, American cheese, cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.

I had hoped to attempt to make chocolate raspberry mousse, but that takes two hours to chill, and since I was busy from 9 a.m. this morning, that didn't happen.

I had barely dropped the ziti in the pot when Ashleigh came in. My timing was epically off. I preheated the oven too early, turned it off when I realized that, and forgot to preheat again. I underestimated the time it would take to: Make the pasta, preheat the oven, add the cheese and milk and butter, bake the pasta, stir it, bake some more and then cool for 10 minutes. I was practically buzzed off wine by the time we served the pasta!





Me, serving up my concoction.



Ashleigh, getting ready to enjoy my concoction.

The pasta was good; it was cheesy and filling, but not too much. But even though I followed the instructions to the T, it definitely needs some kick. Maybe chicken, or tomatoes, or bread crumbs on top, or ham, or bacon, or chives. Just ... something.

And Ashleigh was a great first dinner guest. She wasn't disappointed at my utter failure to wow her and surprise her with mousse and luckily, she enjoyed two scoops of Haagen Dazs Fleur de Sel caramel ice cream (OMG so good), so I felt like I was a good date.

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Board #337: Sun Kissed

As soon as I saw Chelsea's post on Kate Towers, I immediately went to the website to take a look, and I knew I had to make an inspiration board based on the delightful image of the yellow dress. Wouldn't it make for the loveliest wedding dress? Especially for a unique bride, in a sunny garden wedding, full of perfectly simple details, lemonade and David Austin roses. This is one of those inspiration boards I'd like to live in for awhile...

Mood: simple, sunny garden
Palette: pollen yellow, garden green, aged paper

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Top row from left: dress by Kate Towers via {frolic!}, roses, invitation by Liam Stevens via ffffound!, lemonade
Row 2: vintage camera via Tartelette, garden from Paula LeDuc, primrose necklace from J.Crew, hors d'oeuvres buffet from Rebecca Thuss
Row 3: cake by K. Rose Cakes, parasol photo by Lisa Lefkowitz, Michaele Thunen arrangement photo by Kathryn Kleinman, flowers by Coty Farquhar

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